Welcome to Gliden ...
Gliden is located in Chowan County<1>.
The location of Gliden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gliden, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Gliden is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gliden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gliden is within the (252) area code.
Communities near Gliden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gliden.
- Edenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
- Edenton is located in Chowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edenton <4>
- Hertford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <4>
- Winton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <4>
- Winfall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <4>
- Cofield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Gatesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <4>
- Powellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Colerain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Harrellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Snow Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gliden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gliden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gliden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gliden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gliden. See our Newspapers Page for Gliden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gliden ...
Looking for more information about Gliden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gliden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gliden.
Adding Gliden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gliden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gliden was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gliden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gliden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gliden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chowan County: www.chowancounty-nc.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Chowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gliden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |